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Through the Darkest of Times
Through the Darkest of Times
Through the Darkest of Times
Developer
Paintbucket Games
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HandyGames
Released
Jan 30, 2020
Berlin 1933. “Adolf Hitler is chancellor!” We all know the consequences this message bore. Unspeakable horrors and suffering would sweep across the world. Few would stand and fight the monstrosity that was the German Reich. Will you? Lead an underground resistance group Through the Darkest of Times.
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Jan 30, 2020
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Title: Through the Darkest of Times
Genre: Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Developer: Paintbucket Games
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Release Date: Jan 30, 2020
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“Paintbucket Games refuses to flinch from the realities of life in Nazi Germany, and it's the uncomfortable complexity of the situation that really gutpunches me.”
87% – PC Gamer

“No doubt, this is an important work of art and a must play.”
90% – PC Games

“In Through the Darkest of Times you find yourself striving to achieve more not because you know there is some arbitrary victory reward waiting for you if you do, but because that’s so very obviously the right thing to do.”
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About This Game

Dark times mean fear and risks. The risk to be caught by patrolling National Socialists, looking for people who publicly stand against their point of view. The risk of being beaten up or even killed by the German military because we‘re opposing the regime. The risk of losing everything, including our loved ones. This is how we live. This is how we try to survive. Through the darkest of times.



You are the leader of a small resistance group in 1933’s Berlin, of ordinary people, from Jews to Catholics and Communists to Patriots who simply can’t stand aside. Your goal is to deal with small blows to the regime – dropping leaflets to spread awareness about what the Nazis are really up to among the people, painting messages on walls, sabotaging, gathering information and recruiting more followers. And all of that while staying undercover – if the regime’s forces learn about your group, the life of each member is in grave danger.




Through the Darkest of Times is a historical resistance strategy game, focusing on conveying the somber mood of the period and the very real struggles of average people living in the 3rd Reich. Historical accuracy means that your small group of resistance fighters will not change the outcome of the war, nor will you prevent all of the Nazi’s atrocities, but you can certainly do everything in your power to save as many lives as you can and oppose the fascist system wherever possible.

Features:

  • Experience the Darkest of Times in 4 chapters
  • Fight for freedom, weaken the regime and lead your resistance group
  • Plan activities, find collaborators and try not to get caught
  • Feel the weight of responsibility as you make difficult decisions and face the dire consequences
  • Beautifully illustrated expressionistic scenes and events

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages. Some scenes feature disturbing content in the form of narrative text or imagery and a sensitive general theme.

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    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7+
    • Processor: 2.4 GHz
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1 GB
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
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    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
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    • Processor: Dual Core CPU
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD 4000, GeForce GT 330M, Radeon HD 4670 or equivalent
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